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Vinnie Paul: 'There Never Was Gonna Be A Pantera Reunion, Ever'

posted Sep 20, 2005 at 2:26 PM by deathbringer.  (8 Comments)

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Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul was recently interviewed by Guitar World magazine for its December 2005 issue. In the interview Vinnie spoke about many subjects, including the possibility of a PANTERA reunion prior to Dimebag's death and the status of unreleased video and audio recordings of Dimebag. Among the things Vinnie said:

* Vinnie confirmed that he has started a record label that will release a "DIMEvision" DVD and the DAVID ALAN COE/PANTERA project REBEL MEETS REBEL around Christmas.

* Vinnie stated that there was never going to be a PANTERA reunion, even before the tragedy with Dime.

Vinnie said, "Let's make this clear once and for all: for any fan out there that believed any of the bullshit said by certain people, there never was gonna be a PANTERA reunion, ever."

* Vinnie also informed us that DAMAGEPLAN had songs written and recorded for their sophmore album. Vinnie says he doesn't know what he is going to do with the material.

" Vinnie said, "Either I'll have some of Dime's favorite singers sing on 'em and turn them into jams, or maybe Pat (Lachman, ex-DAMAGEPLAN) will sing on them and it'll be DAMAGEPLAN 2. I don't know yet. Right now they're magic that hopefully someday everybody will get to hear, and as long as I'm around I think eventually they will get heard."

* Vinnie also talked about the pre-"Cowboys from Hell" PANTERA albums, Anselmo-era PANTERA albums, Dime getting asked to join MEGADETH, how PANTERA got signed to Atco, Meeting Alex and Eddie Van Halen, and his own musical future.

Vinnie said, "I've got to find the right situation."

* Vinnie also talked about the tragedy involving Dime. Vinnie had a special request he wanted everyone to hear.

Vinnie said, "I have a hard time believeing that some nut job just shot the best friend I have ever had for no reason. So, I'd just like to spread the message to anybody out there, that if you know or hear anything about it, please contact the authorities and let 'em know what you know."

Source: Blabbermouth

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8 Comments on "Vinnie Paul Says There Were No Plans For Reunion"

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1. starved and tortured writes:

Much respect Vinnie!!!!......Pantera is king reunited or not...doesn't matter.......Dime RIP brother

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2. SALLA writes:

rip dime

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3. Ron Ferrell writes:

My heart goes out to Vinnie and I'm glad he is still the advice columnist for Revolver and if he ever gets back to music more power to him.

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4. icepicktotheface writes:

you tell em Vinnie. R.I.P. Dime..!

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5. troy ruslie writes:

id like to say well miss him eveyrday like vinnie and the rest of his family and friends,would love to see anything and everything whith darrell in it unreleased, i also hope vinnie can get on whith the life and carreer because hes an ausomme drummer and needs to be heard.. r.i.p darrell

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6. mac_leo writes:

To the best heavy metal guitar player : dime!!!!!!
PANTERA and DAMAGE PLAN rulezzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!

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7. matt.s writes:

dimebag is the best guitar player in my life and in the whole world he will never be forgotten. R.I.P DIMEBAG WE ALL LOVE U

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8. MATT.S writes:

VINNIE I FEEL FOR YOU BRO WAT HAPPENED TO DIMEBAG WAS SO BAD IT MADE ME CRY. KEEP BEING STRON VINNIE.

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